American Revolution Quiz

What was one of the key causes of the American Revolution?

• The French and Indian War

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Why were the colonists unhappy with the new British taxes?

• They had no representatives in the British Parliament

• They didn't want to pay any taxes

• They wanted to support the British troops

• They wanted to show loyalty to the British government

What was the name of the group formed in Boston to protest against British taxes and laws?

• Boston Tea Party

• Sons of Liberty

• Intolerable Acts

• Continental Congress

What event led to the British issuing the Intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Massacre

• The French and Indian War

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

After the Boston Tea Party, how did the British punish the colonists? Please explain.

Which of the following was one of the Intolerable Acts?

• Sugar Act

• Boston Port Act

• Stamp Act

• Currency Act

What did the British do to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party?

• Imposed new taxes

• Established the Continental Congress

• Blockaded Boston Harbor

• Sent more troops to the colonies

How did the increased laws punishing the colonies affect their unity?

• They sought help from other European countries

• They started fighting among themselves

• They became more loyal to the British

• They became more united against the British

What did the colonies establish as a response to the Intolerable Acts?

• First Continental Congress

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Boston Massacre

When did the Revolutionary War begin?

• 1773

• 1775

• 1765

• 1774